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ananda

(35,384 posts) Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:30 PM Tuesday

Talarico is leading both Cornyn and Paxton in senate race. [View all]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/texas-senate-talarico-leads-race-cornyn-paxton

TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by five

According to the poll, which surveyed the intentions of 1,018 likely voters, Talarico has a three point lead – 44% to 41% over Cornyn, who has been a senator since 2002 and served four consecutive terms.

Talarico, a former seminarian who has made a point of fusing his Christian values with progressive policies, has a five point lead, 46% to 41%, in a hypothetical contest with Paxton, the Texas attorney general who has gained a reputation as a conservative firebrand and been embroiled in controversy after misconduct charges led to him being impeached in 2023.

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Talarico is leading both Cornyn and Paxton in senate race. [View all] ananda Tuesday OP

Fingers crossed.... surfered Tuesday #1

Republicans will solidify once the runoff is over - TBF Tuesday #2

I think he can totally use this time before the runoff to really solidify his support SSJVegeta Tuesday #4

I've noticed his outreach to the Hispanic Community - TBF Tuesday #5

Oh totally! I think we are going to see increasingly favorable polling for him as the general election nears SSJVegeta Tuesday #7

Yeah, it's a good thing he's built up a warchest. ananda Tuesday #6

Hes making progress. Not quite where he needs to be but close SSJVegeta Tuesday #3

His steady, consistent progress is becoming more obvious as the cycle passes. Torchlight Tuesday #8

THank you. ananda Tuesday #10

Great! Omnipresent Tuesday #9

Well, this is early days. I'm a Texan and I have high expectations, but this damnable state can't be relied on Texin Tuesday #11

I think it depends on the volunteer ground game. ananda Tuesday #12

I am hopeful but realistic. hamsterjill Tuesday #14

My family has been here since before the Civil War. ananda Tuesday #15

Hopefully he shores up Black Voters Aepps22 Tuesday #13

I got the impression he's not taking any votes for granted and running an inclusive message fujiyamasan Tuesday #16

Encouraging fujiyamasan Tuesday #17

That's how I think. ananda Tuesday #18